EDC 503 Context Reports
Community Data Worksheet - Census Data

Community:

Zip Code:

Authors:

Use the data tables below to accumulate data from reliable sources about a particular geographical region of Rhode Island. After you have assembled this information, turn it into knowledge by synthesizing a series of sensible paragraphs.

I. Community Data Collection

A. Income Poverty Data

Year data collected:

To collect data on the state of Rhode Island:

1. Go to American Factfinder page on the US Census Bureau website
2. Select Rhode Island from the drop-down menu (do not type into the search field)
3. Collect data from the Economic Characteristics section
4. Use other sections to collect additional data as needed

To collect data on your community:

1. Return to the American Factfinder
2. Type the name of your community in the “city/town, county, or zip” box
3. Follow instructions 3 and 4 above

	Community	Rhode Island	United States
Median household income
Median family income
Per capita income
Families below poverty level
Individuals below poverty level
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B. Race and Ethnicity Data

Year data collected:

To collect data on the state of Rhode Island:

1. Use the American Factfinder page to locate the Fact Sheet or either your zip code or the state of Rhode Island
2. Collect data from the ACS Demographic Estimates section
3. Use other sections to collect additional data as needed

	Community	Rhode Island	US
White
Black/African Americans
Asian
Hispanic
American Indian or Alaska native
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II. Narrative Description of Community

Use the data you collected above to develop a series of paragraphs that describe your community (zip code) and draw comparisons with the rest of the state and / or district. Here is an example of how to do this.


















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